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Sec. 12.75.180. Grounds for warrant in lieu of writ.

When it appears to a court authorized to issue the writ of habeas corpus that a person is illegally imprisoned or restrained, and that there is good reason to believe that the person will be carried out of the state or suffer some irreparable injury before the person can be relieved by the issuing of […]

Sec. 12.75.190. Warrant may include command for arrest of defendant.

When the proof mentioned in AS 12.75.180 is also sufficient to justify the arrest of the person having the party in custody, as for a criminal offense, committed in the taking or detaining of the party, the warrant may also contain an order for the arrest of the person for that offense.

Sec. 12.75.200. Warrant in lieu of writ.

The peace officer to whom the warrant is directed shall execute it by bringing the party named and the person who detains the party, if so commanded by the warrant, before the judge issuing the warrant. The person detaining the party shall make a return to the warrant as in the case of a writ […]

Sec. 12.75.230. Appeal.

A party to a proceeding by habeas corpus may appeal from the judgment of the court refusing to allow the writ or a final judgment therein in like manner and with like effect as in an action. No question once finally determined upon a proceeding by habeas corpus shall be re-examined upon another or subsequent […]

Sec. 12.75.130. Custody of party pending judgment.

Until judgment is given upon the return, the party may either be committed to the custody of a peace officer or placed in the officer’s care or under such custody as the party’s age or circumstances require.

Sec. 12.75.140. Admission to bail.

A person prosecuting a writ of habeas corpus may, at any time after the writ is allowed, be admitted to bail by the court allowing the writ, or by another judge or magistrate designated by that court or judge, pending the hearing upon the writ and the final order of the court and, in case […]

Sec. 12.75.150. Effect of admitting to bail.

The admitting to bail of a person prosecuting a writ of habeas corpus does not in any manner affect the writ or other proceedings or the full right of that person to have the cause and legality of the person’s imprisonment inquired into and determined both in the trial court and upon appeal.

Sec. 12.75.160. Enforcing judgment of discharge.

Obedience to a judgment for the discharge of a person imprisoned or restrained, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may be enforced by the court by proceedings for a contempt. A peace officer or other person is not liable to an action or proceeding for obeying the judgment of discharge.